Explain the distinction between sense experience and emotion.

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1. Name three of your hinge beliefs — that is, beliefs that are foundational to your understanding of the world, which you consider to be true and yet can give no justification for. For example, the existence of the external world (e.g. that I’m not in the Matrix) is a hinge belief for most people. There’s no solid evidence in its favor, and yet we assume it to be true.

2. Imagine you’re on a jury and you think the defendant is guilty because they just rub you the wrong way. Further, imagine that they are, in fact, guilty. Would you say that you “know” they are guilty? Explain. You might find that answering this question hard because, on one hand, you have a reason and you are right. Yet on the other hand, your reason for thinking the defendant is guilty is a bad one.

3. Explain the distinction between sense experience and emotion. What are three differences between sense experience and emotion? Why is this distinction important?

4. Many animals experience the world very differently from the way we do. Spiders see through compound eyes, while snails only see light/dark and direction (not shape). Do you think that we humans — of all the animals — perceive the world correctly? Does that fact that various animals see differently mean that we should be distrustful of our sense experiences? Explain. (Check out this link for more on snail consciousness: http://schwitzsplinters.blogspot.com/2018/09/are-garden-snails-conscious-yes-no-or.html.)

5. Do you believe that emotions are an important source of knowledge, like Hume or the ancient Chinese philosophy Mencius? Or are emotions are a threat to knowledge, like Kant, Russell, and Freud believe? Explain your answer using ideas from this chapter.

6. Describe a time when you had a disagreement around moral values. How was the conversation? How could the ideas in this chapter help you talk about values in the future?

7. Watch this video. Would you take the red or the blue pill? What does this distinction mean to you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE7PKRjrid4 Chapter 8 – Tools for Critical Thinking about Justification 8.1-8.5 (pp. 215-242) I attached a copy of the book

How can we differentiate between change and progress?

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Within areas of knowledge, how can we differentiate between change and progress? Answer with reference to two areas of knowledge.

Write a 3 page paper comparing/contrasting Christianity and Islam.

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In light of your reading in Sire, write a 3 page paper comparing/contrasting Christianity and Islam. What are the central assumptions for each worldview/religion? How are they similar? How do they differ? This paper is informal, meaning that it does not require additional sources. ONLY USE ATTACHED SOURCE: The Universe Next Door. James Sire.

What other observational tools would you use to enhance that material already provided in the data and why?

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Developmental Summaries
Students will use the individual data profile assigned to them to create a set of
developmental summaries.
Using the developmental domains as a guide the data will be assessed and compiled
into statements identifying the skills and abilities demonstrated by the child. Students
are encouraged to use the outline provided to organize their statements and to ensure
that a thorough assessment has been completed.
Summary statements can be taken from the various observations with a minimum focus
on the checklists. These can be used to fill in any major gaps in the material but can not
be simply replicated in the summaries themselves.
Summary statements must be prepared using the format discussed in the lessons: refer
to PowerPoint provided for information on how to write the various summaries
Developmental Analysis
Developmental analysis allows the educator to determine where the child is at in all
areas of development. This provides the educator with a thorough understanding of the
child and what his/her learning and developmental needs might be for current and future
planning.
For each summary statement you will need to provide root skill(s) that clearly identifies
the development observed, a reference point and statement to demonstrate how the
two pieces of information compare to each other.
Each summary statement needs to be clearly supported with references to reliable
developmental sources for validity.
Inferences need to be formatted according to outline from the template provided and
lessons readings.
Provide a summary of the child’s assessed areas of developmental strength and current
areas of emerging skill and ability. These will be the foundation of your program
planning for the child and will be required for the Individual Program Plan assignment.
Questions
As a part of the assignment students will include a closing paragraph were they will
answer the following questions:
Were the observations provided clear and well written enough to identify the child’s
developmental skills and abilities?
Were there any areas were further data would be required to more fully assess the
child’s current level of development?
What other observational tools would you use to enhance that material already
provided in the data and why?

Identify keywords and phrases that will form the basis of your questions.

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Interview Guide Worksheet

1.Restate the RQ, and define the phenomenon ofinterest.

2.Review your literature on the phenomena ofinterest.•Identify recurring patterns, conflicting ideas, or uniquefindings•Choose 3 to 5 of these as potential topics for developingquestions•Identify keywords and phrases that will form the basis of your questions.

3.Review your theoretical/conceptualframework•Identify 3 to 5 concepts or assumptions that are fundamental to the framework•Identify keywords and phrases that will form the basis of your questions.

4.Review methodological sources of yourapproach.•What are the structural or key points that need to be included in the interview guide so that it is consistent with theapproach?

5.Arrange the literature topics, framework concepts and methodological points into beginning, middle and end ofinterview.

6.Modify each concept so that it becomes an open-ended question. Use these guidelines as well as Patton’s examples (Chapter 7) to make surethe phenomenon of interest is thoroughlyinvestigated.•Make every questionopen-ended.•Make every question neutral. Avoid leading questions, andavoidusingwords that direct how the participant shouldanswer.•Ask only one question at atime.•Make sure that the content of the question is consistent with the participant’s level of education .Review methodologicalandculture.

In 250-500 words, summarize and reflect on the homework assignment/learning activity that engages family and/or community.

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Family and community engagement is critical to the success of all students. Including family and community members can be challenging because of the many dynamics, such as time, communication, and engagement issues. Educators must create engagement strategies that are purposeful and thoughtful to the community demographics.
Part 1: Family and/or Community Assignment
Research and develop a homework assignment/learning activity for the content area that will engage the family and/or community.
Your homework assignment/learning activity should include:
• A learning objective describing the desired learning outcome of the activity. (For example, “Students will design and implement a composting program in their community that aligns to the United States Environmental Protection Agency composting guidelines.”)
• In 100-250 words, describe the homework assignment/learning activity, and how the assignment/learning activity engages the family and community.
• Detail how family and/or community can be involved in establishing a positive learning environment, describing collaborative strategies.
Part 2: Reflection
In 250-500 words, summarize and reflect on the homework assignment/learning activity that engages family and/or community.
Address the following:
1. Methods to communicate with families and other stakeholders about the needs of students.
2. Challenges teachers face when creating homework, and activities that engage family and/or community.
3. The importance of engaging family and community in students’ education.
4. How you will deal with concerns or issues with parents and the possible solutions to support positive collaboration.
Support your findings with a minimum of three scholarly resources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Evaluate how the construction of gender impacted your own life in a positive or negative way.

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Collaboration is an important practice, both in your academic and professional career. Anthropologists often collaborate with their colleagues, during research studies, at conferences, etc. This collaboration can lead to substantial anthropological advances and serves as an excellent professional development tool. Throughout this course, you will collaborate with your classmates, as you would with colleagues in the field by sharing ideas, resources, interesting connections to the assigned readings, and general revelations.
You will be required to create a digital scrapbook that will be used throughout the course. This scrapbook is a venue for you to share photos, links to articles, videos, and anything else that may be pertinent to the course. Each week the collaboration focus will be on topics that are relevant to different aspects of your final assignment.
Continue using one of the following options for your digital scrapbook:
Padlet (Links to an external site.)
Canva (Links to an external site.)
Wakelet (Links to an external site.)
Lino (Links to an external site.)
By Day 3, share a minimum of three resources you may find beneficial in your final research paper in your scrapbook.
In the discussion forum area, collaborate on the following topics:
Evaluate how the construction of gender impacted your own life in a positive or negative way.
Identify whether there is a gender inequality in your family relationships. Explain your reasoning.
Share a link to your scrapbook so that your classmates can provide feedback and insight and to share your ideas.
LINKS
https://padlet.com/
https://www.canva.com/
https://wakelet.com/
https://en.linoit.com/

Examine and discuss how you will evaluate any personal biases and stereotypes that may arise.

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SOWK 595 – Competency 9: Evaluate practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities Figueroa Case Vignette Ethical dilemma and practice evaluationMs. Figueroa is a 28 year-old female who is developmentally disabled with an IQ of 75. She lives in a group home for developmentally disabled adults and has steady employment in the kitchen of a large hospital. She has held this job for six years and seems to be well-liked by her employer. She likes the routine of the job and does not have any interest in learning new skills. She is seeking your services because of her frustration with the group home administrators who have restricted her privileges. It has come to their attention that she is sexually active with a number of men (all of whom are also developmentally disabled) and is not using birth control because she wants to have a baby. The group home administrators do not believe she is capable of raising a child and question her ability to comprehend the decisions she is making. They are restricting her from being able to date until she is willing to use birth control. Ms. Figueroa sees this as a restriction of her rights and is extremely angry and upset. She enjoys the friendship with these men and is lonely and depressed at the thought of staying home all the time.●Identify and discuss the ethical dilemma presented for you in this case and your reasons for it being a dilemma (remember ethical dilemmas are based on your struggle with two opposing values). Be sure to give a clear understanding of why this is an ethical dilemma (and not merely a common dilemma) for you. (One page max).

●Examine and discuss how you will evaluate any personal biases and stereotypes that may arise. Examine and identify potential triggers, and ways you may react to this scenario, that could impact your view of the client and her personal desires.

●Discuss the legal mandates that apply in this case. Use authoritative sources from state or federal statutes that set forth the client’s rights and your professional obligation to the client regarding her desired plans and ability to make autonomous decisions about her sexuality (no more than two and a half pages). For research purposes start with the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities). Use at least two additional sources to support your discussion

●Briefly discuss your specific intervention with this client. Be specific and identify the course of action you will take to address the priority needs of this client (one page). Utilize one authoritative source to support your response.

●Discuss how you will evaluate your practice with this client to determine effectiveness. Use authoritative sources from the readings to support your answers (2 pages max)Your paper should be 5-7 pages excluding title page and references. You must utilize proper APA formatting and citations as well as proper sentence structure, transitions, grammar and punctuation.

Explore in 4-5 paragraphs how male-female romantic relationships are presented, and why they’re presented that way.

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Choose another two works from the second half of the quarter, and explore in 4-5 paragraphs how male-female romantic relationships are presented, and why they’re presented that way.

These are the books we’ve read:
*Decameron (1795), Day 1, Story 1 (1799), Day 10, Story 10 (1839); Heptameron (2242), Story 8 (2248)
*Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Acts IV-V
* “Circling the Mediterranean” (1135); Marie de France, Lais (1405);

Is Democracy a universal ideal for which we should all strive?

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Democracy: Is Democracy a universal ideal for which we should all strive? What is democracy? How can one live it out in his or her everyday life? Is Democracy always a good thing? What about other options? Anarchism, Fascism, etc.? Are people too stupid for Democracy to function? Make sure you discuss “Democracy as a Universal Value.”